From freak weather events to soaring inflation and the fallout of global conflicts leading to dampened consumer spending, 2024 has been another challenging year for the global apparel industry. On the other hand, developments have been made in the areas of AI and technology and we have seen greater collaborative efforts around sustainability. Could 2025 be the turnaround we’ve all been waiting for? It’s anyone’s guess and we look forward to seeing what developments the new year will bring.
The Just Style team will be taking a short break from daily news from 23 December and will be back on 2 January 2025. In the meantime, we hope our predictions and insights for 2025 listed below as well as our look back on the biggest stories of 2024, will leave you with some food for thought.
Please do let us know what you’d like to see from us in the weeks and months ahead, and don’t forget you can send all of your news, article suggestions and updates to newsdesk@just-style.com.
We wish you a happy, peaceful holiday and a successful New Year!
Kindest regards,
Hannah Abdulla and the Just Style Team.
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